An ordinance establishing a program for the purpose of
providing assistance to low-income elderly residents of the Metropolitan Government for
the fiscal year 2000-2001.

WHEREAS,
T.C.A. §5-9-112 permits a county legislative body to
appropriate funds for the purpose of providing assistance to low-income elderly
residents
of the county; and

WHEREAS, said statute also authorizes the county legislative body to
develop guidelines for eligibility and participation in applying for assistance for such
assistance program; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council appropriated $706,800 in the
2000-2001 operating budget to the Property Tax Relief Program Account for the purpose of
providing assistance to the Metropolitan Government low-income elderly residents program;
and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council now desires to establish said
program and develop guidelines for participation in said program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN
GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. There is hereby created a program to provide assistance to
the low-income elderly residents of the Metropolitan Government.

SECTION
2. All persons who qualified for the Property Tax Relief Program under the
provisions of T.C.A. §67-5-702 for the tax year 2000 and whose income
does not exceed $11,510 shall be eligible for participation in this program.

SECTION 3. The Trustee of the Metropolitan Government is directed to
pay or cause to be paid from the Property Tax Relief Program Account to all eligible
taxpayers under the provisions of Section 2 an amount to be determined under the rules and
procedures authorized under Section 4 hereof, or in lieu of a direct payment to the
eligible person, the Trustee shall make such payment as directed by the eligible person.

SECTION 4. The Trustee is authorized to establish such rules and
procedures as he may deem necessary for the purpose of implementing such program.

SECTION 5. The provisions of this Ordinance shall expire and be null
and void on June 30, 2001.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage,
the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.